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One bride-to-be will win an Alfred Angelo wedding dress at the Wedding Wonder Show on Sunday 29th March 2015.

Brides that are still searching for that dream dress should take a look at the amazing gown available to win at St James Park on Sunday. The Alfred Angelo wedding dress has been donated to the Wedding Wonder Show charity draw by Simplicity Weddings and entries into the draw will help raise money to build a school in Africa.

Just one bride will win the gown on the day, available in a size of their choice and everyone that enters will be giving to such a worthy cause.

About ten years ago, teachers Steve and Caroline Taylor from Northumberland went to The Gambia, Africa on holiday. During their trip they visited Siffoe Lower Basic School. After seeing the poverty and helplessness of the children, they decided that want to do something about it.

In the following years they have held various fund raising events and in doing so, received enough money to provide the school with a well and a kitchen so that they have access to clean water and a daily meals.

All of the money raised from the Wedding Wonder Show on Sunday will be going directly to the school. Other fantastic prizes will be available on the day including beauty products, wedding cakes, wedding entertainment, accessories and more.

On 27th and 28th March, designer Ian Stuart will hold his first ever sample sale with his bridal, mother of the bride and accessories collections.

Ian is one of the UK’s most awarded bridal wear designers. Renowned for paving the way in bridal and mother of the bride fashion with his off-beat originality and unique vision for colourful and contemporary wedding style.

Held at the beautiful Benjamin Franklin room at RSA house. London, brides, mothers and guests have the chance to own a completely original, one–off Ian Stuart design, as the label offers Ian’s design experiments to the public for the first time.

Along with ex-samples, and surplus stock in various sizes, and at up to 70% off, this is a must-go-to event for anyone getting married or going to a wedding.

I make no apology for the number of beautiful photos in this post – Kitty & Dulcie’s gorgeous Village Affair collection deserves to be shown off in all it’s glory!

Kitty & Dulcie are delighted to introduce their 4th bridal collection ‘Village Affair’. Six stunning new designs ranging from retro, short styles – which have become their signature – to an easy to wear full-length gown. Still keeping every dress priced below £400, Kitty & Dulcie remain the number one bridal company for affordability and for the fashion conscious.

This intricate, ivory lace, knee-length gown radiates feminine chic. A bust support strap inside the bodice ensures maximum comfort and allows the beauty of the sheer lace to shine out. Fastens at the back with an invisible zip.

Sheer beaded lace sleeves and bodice meet a satin waistband and the softest chiffon skirt, which falls gracefully into subtle pleats. The lightly padded bust has a built-in support strap and the V-shape back of the dress has an invisible zip.

A jaw-dropping head turner, this gown has major swoon-factor. The ivory beaded, panelled bodice has built-in bust support and the lace-beaded, full-circle skirt covers numerous layers of soft tulle and petticoats.

Bridesmaids will go dotty for this feminine, necktie halter dress with full skirt made from soft stretch 95% cotton. The polka-dot dress comes with two belts including a spotty and satin version. Kirstie fashioned one of the belts into an eye-catching bow hair accessory, which was then clipped into our model’s hair.

A wedding is the most important day in any woman’s life. However, as any bride will also know, the wedding day is not just about the bride, it’s important her bridesmaids are the centre of attention too.

As women, it’s no secret that we are often guilty of choosing glamour over comfort. Your bridesmaids need to be looking both ultra glamorous and feeling comfortable from dawn until dusk so they can focus on the bride and not worry about their outfit or their underpinnings.

With the arrival of the innovative new Multiback bra from lingerie label Wild Parsley, there is now a stylish, elegant and comfortable solution to wearing a bra with low backed or backless dresses.

The Multiback bra provides the security, comfort and support you expect of a traditional bra up to size 38E. Simply purchase one set of cups in your normal size and a back band from the extensive and expanding range that matches your bridesmaid outfit. The back bands are available in cotton and silk and a variety of colours and patterns. You can even add lace and crystal embellishments, when you want to make a feature of your back.

Each bra is finished with a slim ribbon of lace across the neckline to ensure the bra appears smooth under clothing. The cups are supplied with 2 shoulder straps and 1 halter strap, all of which can be adjusted for the perfect fit. The back band is secured to the cups underneath the arm on both sides by a traditional hook and eye fastening with 2 adjustment settings.

Plus, once the wedding day and bridesmaid duties are over, these bras can be worn again for another occasion. Not only versatile, the Multiback is also a savvy investment, as once you have purchased a set of cups you need only purchase more back bands to wear the bra with a multitude of different outfits.

I’ve featured Cakes by Beth on this blog before and I’m very pleased to be able to share with you her new 2015 collection, Be Different. Wedding trends come and go but whatever look or style you go for I think it’s important to have something of yourselves as a couple come through during the day.

Cakes by Beth’s new collection for 2015 is all about encouraging couples to really express their passions and personal style in their wedding cake. From art and music to the outdoors, your wedding cake can be the unique and striking centrepiece of your reception that is loved and remembered by their guests, who really see you as a couple in the design. Be yourselves, be different.

The 2015 Collection, Be Different, has five unique and inspiring cake designs in a range of sizes and structures to appeal to a range of couples with different styles of wedding.

Live Laugh Love is based on the work of Romero Britto, combining bold colours with black outlines and inspiring words.

Nothing Else Matters pairs black leather with lighter than air wafer paper and the lyrics from a classic Metallica song in sktched notes style around the base.

Rustic Chalk is a new take on the incredibly popular chalkboard cake, combining bleached wood with a vintage frame and pastel chalk flowers for a pretty meadow look.

Two for Joy is the most elegant, opulent of the designs with distressed metal, gold-edged flowers and ruffles, pearlised feathers and a pair of magpies for a beautiful finsihing sentiment.

Multi-award winning wedding cake design company Cakes by Beth have been featured in top National wedding magazines, such as You &Your Wedding, Perfect Wedding and Asian Bride, and on Top UK Wedding blogs. Beth has won multiple awards for her wedding cake designs. In 2015, she was named Best Wedding Cake Designer in the North West by The Wedding Industry Awards, and in 2013 was named the winner of The Balvenie Masters of Craft award for food and drink, sponsored by Waitrose. Cakes by Beth have delivered wedding cakes all over the UK and also regularly deliver wedding cakes to France, catering for French weddings with an English twist.

Based in Salford Quays in Manchester, Cakes By Beth designs luxury, contemporary cakes and dessert tables for special occasions, including weddings, civil ceremonies, birthdays and corporate events. Offering gorgeous flavours from the traditional Madagascan vanilla bean and double chocolate, to the more unusual Green Tea & Lemon, Raspberry Pavlova and Champagne & Strawberry, Beth is dedicated to edible perfection.